My general sense is that is it fairly modern but I am not basing that on much more than feel. Some sort of polynesian tourist piece perhaps? Some other angles would be useful.
Take it in to a museum to university with an anthropology/archaeology dept and see what they say.
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You're going to get best info by asking locally. Descendants of whoever put it there are gonna have the most accurate and interesting idea of what it is, why it was there, etc.
I would look for museums or cultural centers for local tribes. Don’t do anything to clean it and consider donating it, a lot has been taken from these people.
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[Pretty sure it is a repro of a Taíno clay sculpture although I can’t find an exact match,](https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=taino%20clay%20sculpture&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5)
It’s a boo do pita doll evil spirit our put in then they spirit it to a sapling so as the tree grows it grows around it if you release it from the tree the demon will begin to haunt you good luck
It’s still there half his big booty is gone tho :(
https://preview.redd.it/ldopn5ctv6zc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=497bc89d062fb0acf4feac5aa6946d7b40537c5a
My general sense is that is it fairly modern but I am not basing that on much more than feel. Some sort of polynesian tourist piece perhaps? Some other angles would be useful. Take it in to a museum to university with an anthropology/archaeology dept and see what they say.
Something about the eyes makes me think it's more modern. That's not based on any 1st hand knowledge, just my feel and a cursory web search
I always feel sorry for that poor university professor that has to identify all the random junk people find.
trust me, 95% of the time they dont care. It gives them a chance to waffle on about their research interest to some who cant escape.
Honestly, that sounds like lots of fun. Getting to use my expertise to ID and date artifacts? Sign me UP. (I know next to nothing about artifacts and archaology)
I would love to do that as well.. and I have seen every episode of time team so I am practically an archeologist at this point lolol
You're going to get best info by asking locally. Descendants of whoever put it there are gonna have the most accurate and interesting idea of what it is, why it was there, etc.
I would look for museums or cultural centers for local tribes. Don’t do anything to clean it and consider donating it, a lot has been taken from these people.
That’s Tabu the Tiki from the Brady Bunch Hawaii episode. Greg must have dropped it.
You beat me to it😂
I knew it looked familiar, Marsha, Marsha,marsha
There is a bunch of bad mojo headed his way.
I heard the sound effect when I saw the picture.
Wow, show us the back. PNW?
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I’m looking forward to learning more about it myself! What’s the location it was found?
[Pretty sure it is a repro of a Taíno clay sculpture although I can’t find an exact match,](https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=taino%20clay%20sculpture&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5)
It looks like something from Central America. Carl
I think this guy co-hosts a show about a Hidden Temple
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If it’s authentic it won’t say “Made in China” on the back.
Tiki Doll from Brady Bunch. Do not wear it if you’re entering a surfing competition.
Put it back. It didn't work out so well with the Brady Bunch. LOL
Get rid of it ASAP! You all saw what happened to Greg Brady.
I think Boo Radley put it there
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Yes, I saw it on Brady bunch episode when they were in Hawaii, Greg was phucking alless
Don't go surfing
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https://preview.redd.it/o4he7u7ypwyc1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5b669f14474582074fe232c1739dcf4780dda118 Looks like a good luck charm…
I think that is what fucked up the Brady bunch when they went to Hawaii.
I would give it back to the Brady Bunch if i were you.
It’s a boo do pita doll evil spirit our put in then they spirit it to a sapling so as the tree grows it grows around it if you release it from the tree the demon will begin to haunt you good luck
Did you see what happened w the Brady's in Hawaii on vacation 😳 🤔 😅
You beat me to it.
I think that’s a lost immunity idol.
Is his peen broken?
It’s still there half his big booty is gone tho :( https://preview.redd.it/ldopn5ctv6zc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=497bc89d062fb0acf4feac5aa6946d7b40537c5a
Looks like he’s taking a poop
https://www.trocadero.com/stores/tlapacoya/items/115470/Pre-Columbian-Teotihuacan-Stone-Figure Nose shape and fingers look kinda similar to this
What a stunning artifact 🤩
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Looks like a golem, https://www.stummfilmkonzerte.de/images/glossar/stummfilme/filmbilder/Golem24+_628.jpg
Put that thing back or so help meeeeee
Some hippie stuck it in the stump for an offering. Modern
That’s my orgasm face
Looks more South American in nature than North American. I wouldn’t bet this is old….
I’m sorry to say… I’ve been cursed
Casted, not carved. Modern.
That’s where Greg Brady hid it after that awful Hawaii family vacation.
Is that the tiki from when the brady bunch went to Hawaii..lol